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Jason Yu of Des Voeux Chambers is "in a lot of big cases" and is, in an opinion shared by a number of referees, "seen as one of the rising stars of his seniority." Particularly active in company matters, he also offers extensive experience of intellectual property and conflict of laws issues. Highly popular with many leading silks, who "trust his research and judgement," he is also acknowledged for "very powerful advocacy" in his own right.

Chambers & Partners Asia Pacific (2018)

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Jason joined Chambers in 2012 after accepting numerous scholarships and prizes for his academic achievements. He completed his degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford in 2009 with First Class Honours, ranking first in his class in Contract Law and ninth overall. In 2011, he obtained a Distinction in his BCL degree at the University of Oxford. He was awarded the Bar Scholarship in the same year.

Jason has appeared in all levels of court in Hong Kong (including the Court of Final Appeal in Ryder v Timely (2015) 18 HKCFAR 544, one of the leading cases on illegality in the conflict of laws). He appears regularly in the High Court as an advocate in his own right and as junior counsel. He is also a CEDR accredited mediator.

Resolution and Collection Corp v Nishiyama, HCA569/2016 - represented Japanese state-owned corporation in application for Mareva and Chabra injunction under s.21M of the High Court Ordinance (led by Winnie Tam SC)

Hong Lee v Law Society, CACV155/2014, HCA2216/2013 - appeal on duty of care of Law Society in intervention of solicitors’ firm

Anite Telecoms v World Best Cargo-link, HCA2560/2013 - on leave to release party from implied undertakings in relation to documents obtained pursuant to disclosure order and privilege against self-incrimination

Uber Drivers Prosecution, KCCC274-277&279/2016 - acted for Uber drivers in hearing of argument on constiutionality of offence upon which drivers were charged for driving passengers using the popular app (led by Adrian Huggins SC, with Derek CL Chan)

Trustees of Union Church v Senior Missionary of the LMS, HCMP1579/2016 - on statutory interpretation of reverter clause in Union Church Incorporation Ordinance

Jason joined Chambers in 2012 after accepting numerous scholarships and prizes for his academic achievements. He completed his degree in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford in 2009 with First Class Honours, ranking first in his class in Contract Law and ninth overall. In 2011, he obtained a Distinction in his BCL degree at the University of Oxford. He was awarded the Bar Scholarship in the same year.

Jason has appeared in all levels of court in Hong Kong (including the Court of Final Appeal in Ryder v Timely (2015) 18 HKCFAR 544, one of the leading cases on illegality in the conflict of laws). He appears regularly in the High Court as an advocate in his own right and as junior counsel. He is also a CEDR accredited mediator.

Jason Yu of Des Voeux Chambers is "in a lot of big cases" and is, in an opinion shared by a number of referees, "seen as one of the rising stars of his seniority." Particularly active in company matters, he also offers extensive experience of intellectual property and conflict of laws issues. Highly popular with many leading silks, who "trust his research and judgement," he is also acknowledged for "very powerful advocacy" in his own right.

Resolution and Collection Corp v Nishiyama, HCA569/2016 - represented Japanese state-owned corporation in application for Mareva and Chabra injunction under s.21M of the High Court Ordinance (led by Winnie Tam SC)

Hong Lee v Law Society, CACV155/2014, HCA2216/2013 - appeal on duty of care of Law Society in intervention of solicitors’ firm

Anite Telecoms v World Best Cargo-link, HCA2560/2013 - on leave to release party from implied undertakings in relation to documents obtained pursuant to disclosure order and privilege against self-incrimination

Uber Drivers Prosecution, KCCC274-277&279/2016 - acted for Uber drivers in hearing of argument on constiutionality of offence upon which drivers were charged for driving passengers using the popular app (led by Adrian Huggins SC, with Derek CL Chan)

Trustees of Union Church v Senior Missionary of the LMS, HCMP1579/2016 - on statutory interpretation of reverter clause in Union Church Incorporation Ordinance